United Kingdom · Scotland · Local Authority
Highland
Local Authority · Scotland · population ~235k
Expensive to buy into, but relatively affordable to rent. Highland’s mean house price is £215,791, 5.4 times median annual pay, and higher than three-quarters of Scottish authorities. Yet, advertised rents are below the Scottish median at £715 per month, taking a manageable 21.3% of gross pay. Weekly earnings are slightly above the Scottish average at £775.10, but this is not enough to offset the high property prices. This area suits those prioritising a lower rent burden and a higher salary over cheaper home ownership.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-08 data.
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How Highland ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£40,305/yr
Mid
Better than 59% of UK LAs
House price
£215,791
Affordable
Better than 75% of UK LAs
Rent
£715/mo
Most affordable
Better than 88% of UK LAs
Council tax
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no data
Crime
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no data
Deprivation
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no data
Schools
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no data
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools data
School quality is published by the Education Scotland regulator, which uses a methodology distinct from England's Ofsted. We don't synthesise a Scotland schools list here — for current ratings of schools in Highland, see the official Education Scotland.
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